Remember when you were a kid and actually looked forward to holiday shopping? Going out in the brisk winter air from shop to shop with your mother, bundled up against the cold to see the wonders that awaited you inside each cozy storefront? Stopping in to see Santa, just to make sure you were covered? Dropping by to get a tasty cup of hot chocolate at the corner soda shop?
Even if there’s a fifty-fifty chance here that we’ll be shopping in shorts and flip flops versus bundling up against the cold, there’s still a lot of charm to be found in taking a little time to find just the right presents for those on our lists. In today’s busy world, holiday shopping has become more of a chore than a joy. Drive to the overcrowded mall, search for a parking place, walk for miles through surly crowds and settle for some kind of bizarre gift that just gets the whole thing over with.
Sure, it’s easier to buy your presents online and have them all shipped to you, but where’s the holiday spirit in that? Betcha didn’t know you can handle your entire holiday gift list without even crossing the ditch! We scoured the beaches looking for the best spots to find gifts that will please everyone on your list. Here are our favorite things, already grouped into price ranges for you.
Now, get out there and have some fun shopping the beaches!
